Marking tag



F. MAGIDSON June 3, 1930.

MARKING TAG Filed Sept. 19, 1928 9 INVENTQR Q M w z m Patented dune El, 193% stares FRANK I'L LGIDSGN, F PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, AlSSIG-NOR TO JONATHAN S.

GREEN, 0F PITTSBURGII, PENNSYLVAN IA, AND FRANK MAG'IDSON, TRUSTEES MARKING TAG Application f led September 19, 1822. Serial No. 303,849.

This invention relates to marking tags of the type new largely used by laundrymen, dry cleaners and ta ors for marking gun ments for identification.

The body of these is made from cloth which is relatively stiff and which presents a surface capable of taking ink, either printed or written) and the tags are provided with fastening devices near the ends thereof by means of which they may be secured to the garments to be narked;

In use, the tags are generall first attacl'icd to the garments and the identi ying numbers or marks are then printed or written thereon. Printing, which is the usual method of marling, is done by means of a marking machine and in using such machines, much diihculty is encountered with the present type of tag.

The only tags now manufactured, so far as I know, of this type have portions of the inetalforining the tag fastening devices projecting beyond or above the surface upon which the printing or writing is appliec ll. his projecting metal. has a tendency to injure the type wheels of the inarlchines and 's, I believe, is decided disadvantage. This exposed metal also cuts down the available marking space.

An objectof this invention is to produce a marking of the type ref red to, but in which none of the metal forming the tag fastening devices projects above the surface of the tag or visible when the is in we applied to a garment.

A further object is to produce a tag which to a given length, provides more iuiobsh'ucton marking surface than any of those now on the niarket and with which l am familiar.

A further object of this invention is to produce a'tubnlar textile tag having the usual clinching prongs of soft metal, but in which the metal parts thereof are completely hidden when in use, thus affording an entirely clear marking or printing surface.

'lhese, as well as other objects which will readily appear to those skilled in this particular art, I attain by means of the tag described in the specification and illustrated in the drawings accompanying and forming part of this application.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of a tag'enibodying this invention. Figure 2 a vie i in perspective of one of the metal fastening devices for securing the tags to the garments. Figure 3 is a View in se.. ional elevation of one of the tags and is taken through the center of one of the attach ing devices. Figure 4t is a view similar to Fig. 3, but shows the ag attached to a garn'iont. Throughout the several views, similar elements are denoted by like characters.

The body of the tag embodying this inven tion comprises a length of relatively stiff textile fabric folded so as to form a fiattube having two thicknesses or walls 12, 13, on one side of the tube and a single thickness or wall 1& on the other side of the tube.

The tag is provided with two fastening de vices for securing it to the garment to be marked for identification.

The fastenin devices are located one adja A cent each end of the tag and each fastening device is stamped from sheetmetal such as sheet zinc and comprises a body portion or bridge 15, with a long pointed prong 16 at each end and standing substantially perpendicular to the body or bridge.

Each long edge of the bridge is provided with a series of short prongs 17 which extend in the opposite direction from the long prongs. 'Theso short prongs extend through the two thicknesses or walls 12, 13 forming one side of the tube and the prongs after piercing these two walls are bent over the body or bridge and thus clinch. the two walls securely together and hold the fastening devices securely in place. The body or bridge portion lies flat against the double walled side of the tag and the short prongs which extend the full length of the bridge and are clinched to the two walls of the double walled side hold the tube flat.

Both the entire outer and inner sides of the single wall of the tube are free and clear since the fastening devices are only secured to the double wall and since the length of the body or bridge portion of each fastening device is materially less than the width of the tube, no portion of the fastening device is visible when the tag is secured in place on a garment.

The entire surface of the tag is clear and can be used for printing or writing.

The entire fastening devices are covered when the tag is applied to a garment and no metal whatever is exposed to injure the mar ing machine or to obstruct the marking surface.

I find that if the tag shorter with a single fastening device placed at the center thereof it serves as a most excellent tag for laundryrnen for tagging stockings, socks, etc. If the is to be used for this purpose, it is preferable to make the long prongs somewhat shorter than when made for tailors and dry cleaners.

lVhat I claim is 1. A marking tag comprising a flattubular body with the long ed esoverlapping and a prong fastening device having relatively long-prongs for securing the tag to a gar ment and oppositely disposed relatively short prongs which clinch the fastening devlce to the overlapping edges of the body, the single layer forming the top surface being free from any connection with the fastening device itself whereby the top of the tag presents a clear unobstructcd marking surface.

2. A marking tag comprising a strip having a central portion and two overlapping side portions folded into iiarallelism. with said central portion, and a fastener therefor having a body portion, prongs projecting therefrom in one direction and extending through said overlapping side portions and clinched under said central portion, and'other prongsprojecting from Slltl body portion substantially opposite to said firstprongs.

3. A marking as set forth in claim wherein, the first named prongs are relatively shorter than said last named prongs which are adapted to secure the tag to the article to be identified.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 18th day of September, 1928.

FRANK MAGIDSON.

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